Tokyo’s train network is truly wonderful, with the option to easily travel all over the capital the gift that really does keep on giving. Actually using the network, on the other hand, is often utterly awful, as overcrowding can make commutes more akin to a melee.
Recently, of course, that has all changed, at least from personal experience it has anyway, as after years of taking almost daily train trips, it has now been none in two and a half months. However, with Japan’s state of emergency now lifted, that will likely change very soon, but whenever that first journey is, I’m fairly sure I won’t be quite as excited as this little fella will be when he finally makes his.
Jenn says
Oh my that’s so adorable! Thanks for making me smile! 🙂
Lee says
You are very welcome. Glad to hear it produced that response!
Coli says
Agreed. something about this is makes me feel warm. Thank you.
I just hope the timing to lift the emergency is correct….
Lee says
Happy to hear it. Definitely a nice moment.
Yeah, so do I. As much as I dislike Abe and his government, he does seem to have listened to advice and acted accordingly. Plus the lifting of the emergency was only done when the necessary numbers were met. But whether it really was long enough, or if a return to normal will trigger a second wave, remans to be seen. Just got to hope for the best eh?
Paul Hédouin says
The kid grasping mother’s trousers, checking for security. Lovely.
There is something about Japan cities that always surprised me : the pretty good condition and vivid colors of the street’s signs and furnitures.
In this picture, it makes a nice contrast between signs and nature. Love it.
Lee says
Thank you. I very rarely photograph people from behind, but in this case it’s easy to imagine his expression.
Along with the little lad, it’s fortunately a very green and colourful area. Right by a canal and park. Plus the sun was shining that day, so everything came together nicely,
cdilla says
What a wonderful scene. The natural matching of greens, blues and yellows fill this marvelously framed photograph everywhere you look.
But my eye is drawn first to the little hand lightly holding onto the fabric in that cute way the very young do with their thumb bent over, and then along the child’s eye line to the train.
Distilled happiness – mother – summer – train.
Lee says
Cheers. Yeah, it’s definitely a spot where the colours match nicely. Even more so when it’s a bright and sunny day.
Distilled happiness. I like that. Something we all need a bit these days, which made the moment all the more special.